Kayla Close
Kayla lives in Goddard with her husband, Zach, and their two littles, Kash (3) and Stella (2 mo.) Born in Manhattan, Kansas but raised in Wichita, Kayla can’t wait to raise her kids in the same city she grew up in. By day, she works at a local bank as in-house graphic designer and marketing coordinator. By night and on weekends, Kayla enjoys hanging out with her family, designing for her Etsy shop, Hue & Hazel, and catching up on her Netflix queue. Although, really, she’s just watching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time.
Social Anxiety and Shopping :: The Time We Both Had a Meltdown at Walmart
I hate going shopping by myself. Sure, I love picking out groceries and buying clothes, but the act of getting out of my car and walking into the store by myself terrifies me. Palms...
FREE Printable :: Hello Fall Banner
Is it ever too early to start decorating for fall? Fall candle scents at Bath & Body Works, candy corn, pumpkin spice everything - the first signs that the coziest season is upon us....
To My Nursing Toddler: A Breastfeeding Love Letter
To my nursing toddler,
We didn’t have a smooth start to our breastfeeding journey. I honestly had no idea what I was doing in the beginning. I did zero research, and had little to no...
Pump It Up :: Surviving Your First Day Pumping at Work
So, you just spent the last 6 to 12 weeks on maternity leave, breastfeeding your new baby on demand. You probably lived in leggings and comfy nursing bras that, of course, were covered in...
Journey to Motherhood :: A Food Journal and Calluses
Motherhood involves more snot than I thought it would. I knew it would involve some snot, but it’s a lot more than I thought. And not just my son’s snot. My snot, too.
My journey...
Read Across America :: Our Favorite Dr. Seuss Books
What is Read Across America?
Created by the National Education Association in 1998, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading falling on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, each year. The idea is to...
Time’s Up! When Maternity Leave Runs Out
About 16 months ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and took an eight week vacation from my 9-to-5 filled with Netflix, poopy diaper explosions, Purple crying, and squishy sleeping newborn snuggles....
Creating Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Traditions
When I think of my New Year’s Eves growing up, all I can remember is hanging out in the basement with my parents and my two younger brothers. Eating snacks for dinner - Bagel...
How to Raise a Bully :: Bullying Prevention Month
When you become a mom your worries go from “Does this purple eyeliner look cool or like I have a black eye?” to “Is he getting enough to eat?”, “Is his head a funny...